56th California State Science Fair

More Than 950 Students Vie for Top Honors at the California Science Center

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 18, 2007 --

What: A photo/interview opportunity with over 950 middle and high
school students from schools across the state, on-hand to
present their science projects for category recognition, as well
as over $50,000 in cash prizes. In addition to category awards,
top awards include the Patricia Beckman Project of the Year
(Junior & Senior Division), Student of the Year and
Teacher of the Year (Junior & Senior Division).
Here is a sample of the many interesting projects at this year's
fair:
- The Algae Weapon: Combatting Global Warming with
Oil-Producing Algae
- The NBA Takes a Bad Bounce: Evaluating Leather vs Synthetic
Basketballs
- From Ashes to Life: Burned Region Plant Regeneration / Soil
Transformation
- Integrated Microfluidic Device for the Development of
Human Embryonic Stem Cells
When: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - as student projects are being judged
**Note: This is the only time period when you will be able to
find all of the students at their projects**
Where: California Science Center
700 State Drive in Exposition Park, Los Angeles
Enter the visitor parking lot at 39th and Figueroa Street
**Check-in at the Information Desk inside the Science Center
Who: - 950+ middle and high school students
- Don Swanson, Chairperson, California State Science Fair Board
- Ron Rohovit, Ed.D., Deputy Director of Education,
California Science Center
General Please visit www.californiasciencecenter.org/CSSF/ for detailed
Info: info on the California State Science Fair. The names of
the award winners will be posted on this site May 22 after
8 p.m. Reporters may also contact the Communications
Department at (213) 744-7446 for information on winners
from their region or county beginning May 23.